Re: Oracle threatens to sue Standish over an article

In article <SHAH.93Jun24101555_at_santur.santur.nuo.dec.com> shah_at_santur.nuo.dec.com (Amitabh Shah) writes:
>
>In view of the recent discussion here about Oracle7's misleading TPC numbers
>using discrete transactions...
>
>It would be interesting to see if Oracle actually publishes TPC-A numbers
>using Oracle7, but without using discrete transactions. I think if Oracle does
>go through with the threat, then these data will be disclosed as a part of the
>lawsuit. This is something that Oracle has resisted for a long time!!
>

Can someone please tell me what a TPC-A or B is? Or better yet post it here so other's will benefit, too.

Timo

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